Taste traditional cheeses from around the world during two days of tasting workshops at Cheese Art 2012 in Ragusa Sicily, when cheese is elevated to the status of art.
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A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy
This personal guide to travel and life in Italy is culled from over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy. Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to live in Italy, my favorite places to go in Italy, my recommended hotels and restaurants in Italy and even the darker side of life in Italy and how to cope with its mind-numbing bureaucracy. I’ll cover lots of different topics from luxury to adventure travel in Italy, Italian politics, culinary travel in Italy, Italian language, customs and traditions, as well as how I personally became an expert on Italian furnace parts.
Cheese Art 2012 – Traditional Cheese Tasting Workshop
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Ossobuco for International Day of Italian Cuisines
The 2012 International Day of Italian Cuisines (IDIC) is on January 17, when cooks all over the world are invited to join in the celebrations by preparing ossobuco, a traditional dish from Milan. Try our ossobuco recipe. [more...]
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Bastardoni-Big Bastards: Prickly Pears of Sicily
When you hear vendors hollering "bastardoni" in Sicily, it’s the season for the prickly pears known as "big bastards." Legend has it that this traditional food found in markets in Italy is the result of a feud. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | No Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 26 Dec 2011
Traditional Christmas Nougat in Italy–Perfect Almond Torrone
A visit to torrone heaven in the small town of Giarratana, Sicily. At the Torronificio Trapani, I watched how to make almond torrone, a traditional Christmas nougat that is popular all over Italy. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 15 Dec 2011
Berlusconi Resigns, Mario Monti New Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi resigned on Nov 12, 2011, and a government of technocrats is being headed by the newly appointed prime minister, Mario Monti. But Italy’s current situation is still shaky as Monti works to gain a confidence vote in parliament, and hopefully head off early elections. [more...]
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Almond Milk Recipe – Latte di Mandorla from Sicily
The trials and tribulations of making the perfect latte di mandorla, with this traditional almond milk recipe from Sicily. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 5 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 30 Aug 2011
Italian Food Traditions-Preserve Capers in Salt
When the hot summer is in full swing, capers spring to life. Follow an Italian food tradtion and learn how to pick and preserve capers in salt. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 5 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 15 Aug 2011
Celebrations in Italy – Festival of San Sebastiano in Sicily
The festival of San Sebastiano in Sicily is a big deal - not to be missed for the colorful mix of religion and folklore - with stunning special effects that will blow your mind. Join the patron saint celebrations in Palazzolo Acreide and experience a festa you will not soon forget.
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Posted By:Anita | 6 Comments | Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 11 Aug 2011
A Culture of Sculpture in Pietrasanta
Art galleries, sculpture studios, and great restaurants make the Tuscan town of Pietrasanta a highlight of our Cinque Terre walking tour in Italy. [more...]
Posted By:David | No Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Hip Trip Tips for Travel in Italy, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy, Travel Notes from Tours in Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Wed, 22 Jun 2011
Italy’s Referendum Repeals Nuclear Power Law
Italy’s positive referendum vote overturns government stance on nuclear power, water as a private utility and legitimate impediment.
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Posted By:Anita | No Comments | Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 13 Jun 2011
